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A Russian Scientist Reportedly Died After Being Exposed To Plague. Hundreds Are Under Observation.

Russia's public health watchdog said on Sunday that the employee died after being diagnosed with "pneumonia of unknown etiology."

International Business Times · 5h ago

King County Flu ER Visits Jumped to 233 in One September Week, Up From 31 a Year Earlier

King County logged 233 flu-related ER visits in the week ending Sept. 19, up from 31 a year earlier, as Washington's flu season starts early.

Medical Daily · 7h ago

Heat Advisory Extended Through Wednesday for Inland San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties with Highs Near 103

A heat advisory for inland SLO and Santa Barbara counties now runs through Wednesday, with highs near 103. Learn heat illness warning signs and how to stay safe.

Medical Daily · 23h ago

UK heatwaves help deadly fever ticks survive, public health experts warn

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The Independent UK · Oct 3

From Training to Accountability: Rethinking Human Trafficking Prevention in Hospitality

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports an average victim age of 14.8 years and notes that trafficking can affect people across genders, ages, and socioeconomic groups.

International Business Times · Oct 2

An ‘onslaught of punches’: is this week the cost-of-living tipping point for many Australian households?

As more families report housing stress, declines in financial wellbeing and food insecurity, experts warn that the situation is not just an economic problem but a matter of public health

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

Scotland's drugs crisis deserves a 'non-political' inquiry says campaigner

A SCOTTISH campaigner has questioned why Scotland's drug deaths crisis has not faced the kind of scrutiny that has followed other major public health scandals

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Rabid Bat Bites Person at Cal Poly Humboldt in County's Fourth Rabies Exposure Needing Treatment in Two Months

A bat that bit someone at Cal Poly Humboldt tested positive for rabies, the county's fourth such exposure in two months. What students should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Five Unvaccinated or Under-Vaccinated Siblings in Jasper County Have Measles as Georgia's 2026 Total Doubles Last Year's

Georgia confirmed measles in five Jasper County siblings, raising the 2026 total to 21, double last year's 10. The cluster is not tied to Cobb County.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Prediction markets are going mainstream. What does that mean for public health and democracy?

Polymarket, a U.S.-based prediction-market website, is taking wagers on who will be London, Ont.’s next mayor. There are also markets for Toronto, Windsor and even Stratford.

The Conversation · Oct 1